Political Science: Power Sharing: Class 10 Previous Year Questions

Political Science: Power Sharing questions asked in CBSE board exams

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1. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option : Assertion (A) : Both, Sri Lanka and Belgium faced challenges of ethnic and linguistic diversity. Reason (R) : Sri Lanka ha…
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2. Which one of the following countries is an example of a 'coming together federation'? (A) India (B) Belgium (C) Spain (D) Australia
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3. (a) Compare the Belgian model and the Sri Lankan model of power sharing. OR (b) Why is power sharing necessary in a democracy ? Explain.
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4. In Sri Lanka, which one of the following changes to the 1956 law gave rise to the possibility of civil war ? (A) Ensuring power sharing among all sections (B) Declaring Sinhala as the official language. (C) Declaring Tamil as the official language. (D) Impleme…
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5. Belgium solved its problem of majoritarianism by strengthening which of the following types of government ? 1 (A) Unitary (B) Presidential (C) Federal (D) Parliamentary
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6. Which of the following countries is an example of sharing of power between the national and state governments to account for internal diversity ? 1 (A) United States of America (B) Australia (C) Belgium (D) Switzerland
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7. How is horizontal power sharing different from vertical ? Explain.
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8. Which of the following was the primary objective of Belgium to form the separate government in Brussels ? (a) Promoting cultural events. (b) Managing international relations. (c) Enforcing local laws. (d) Ensuring linguistic accommodation. Page 7 of 24 666 (a)…
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9. Read the following statements about power sharing arrangement in Belgium and choose the correct option. 1 I. Brussels has a separate govt. with equal representation. II. Dutch & French speaking ministers are equal in Central Govt. III. Community Govt. is elect…
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10. There are two statements given as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A) : Belgium amended their constitution four times. Reason (R) : Amendments were to enable everyone to live together in the same …
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11. Consider the following statements on Power Sharing and choose the correct option : It deepens democracy. H. It helps to reduce conflicts among social groups. HI. It is a way to ensure political stability. IV. It brings socio-economic struggles. Options : (A) I…
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12. There are two statements given below, marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): Power sharing can help to prevent conflict in society. Reasoning (R): Power sharing ensures that different social gr…
    CBSE practice 2023-241 markAssertion-Reason
13. In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Choose the appropriate answer from the options given below as the correct answer: Assertion (A): Power sharing arrangements can also be seen in the way political p…
    Sample paper 2026-271 markAssertion-Reason
14. Read the given data and answer the following question. Identify the country that MOST PROBABLY has a well-developed healthcare system but lesser average education than India. 1 A. Sri Lanka B. Myanmar C. Pakistan D. Nepal
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15. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below: Assertion (A): Power sharing is desirable. Reason(R): Power sharing is good because it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social…
    CBSE practice 2023-241 markAssertion-Reason
16. “The exact balance of power between the central and the state government varies from one federation to another.” Substantiate the statement with suitable examples.
    CBSE practice 2023-243 marksshort answer
17. Q: My friend’s grandfather had gone to Belgium during the 1950's and 1960’s and worked in a chocolate factory.He expressed that ‘he witnessed tensions between the Dutch speaking and French- speaking communities during this time in Belgium ‘. Justify his statem…
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18. How the powers were shared between the central and state government in Belgium to avoid the division of the country? Explain.
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19. Which of the following is correct with respect to the ethnic composition of Belgium? A. 59% of people live in the Flemish region and speak the Dutch language. B. 30% of people living in the Wallonia region speak French. C. 10% of Belgians speak German. D. 1% o…
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20. Learning from Belgium's experience, which of the following steps could have MOST LIKELY avoided a civil war in Sri Lanka that ended in 2009? 1 A. making reservations in jobs for the Tamil speaking minority community B. dividing the entire country on the basis …
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